Yemi Obafemi
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has flagged off additional payment of N3.5 billion to pensioners in the state.
Oyebanji stated this at the event of this year’s edition of Pensioners’ Day.
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji said his administration is ready to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000 describing the new minimum wage as a law that must be obeyed.
He said: Governor said: “On your gratuity payment, I don’t think I have done anything spectacular. You are my parents, and it is only a bastard who will not treat his parents well. My late mum died as a pensioner, and my father, who is at home, is one of you.
“Whatever we are doing for you is not a favour; it’s your right because you worked for it. I desire that you are alive to collect your gratuity and every other entitlement due to you. Out of the three months arrears of local government pensioners, I have approved one month, and we will deal with the remaining two months.’’
“As of date, our administration has paid the sum of N5,400,000,000 to1,796 state Pensioners and the sum of N2,179,110,000.46 to 891 pensioners at the local government level. “Today, I will be flagging off additional payment of N2.3 billion to State Pensioners and N1.2 billion to local government pensioners totalling N3.5 billion.
This is another demonstration of our administration’s commitment to your welfare. I urge you to continuously pray for the success of this administration so that we shall continue to do more for you.”
